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*This article was AI generated using multiple prompts to produce a decolonised understanding and output of the topic. Introduction Did you really use SPSS, Nvivo, or did you analyse the data manually? Did you interview four people but report fifteen? Did you claim to have held a focus group when you only conducted individual interviews?…
Introduction Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) are holistic frameworks through which communities understand, organise, and apply knowledge for survival, cultural identity, and continuity. The term “indigenous” can be understood at two levels. First, it refers to groups native to a specific community or country, such as the San in Botswana or the First Nations in Canada….
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Case study 2 – mass murder in Uganda In Uganda, in the year 2000, a Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God motivated by Mary of the Bible set 500 people on fire until they died Kanungu District, and about 400 other bodies were found buried at different locations killed by stabbing…
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The Adinkra people are an Akan tribe of Ghana, West of Africa. Their symbol is a bird called Sankofa. Like many African tribes, the Akan’s literature found in their rich oral traditions and symbols. The Sankofa (shown below) is not just a bird, it is orature. Sankofa teachings have now been collected into an academic…
Socio-economic development studies are crucial for development al social work, which has been promoted as the best approach to social work and development in Africa. The body of knowledge of socio-economic development in Africa is growing and new models and theories are emerging. A model that emerged in 2021 is the integrated musha/nyumba. This is…
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Cite as: Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa and Africa Social Work and Development Network (2023). Key points and actions from Wazee/Older Persons Webinar, 6 October 2023 Key Points and Actions (PDF version, PowerPoint version, Image/Picture/PNG version
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Cite as: Mugumbate, R. (2023). Ubuntu-Inspired Workshop or Seminar – An Example and Skills for Facilitators. Blog post at https://africasocialwork.net/blog Context I am a social work academic who values and uses decolonised methods in education and research. In this blog, I will share my experience running an Ubuntu-inspired workshop as part of World Social Work…
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